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Tour Highlights
- From Kiama to The Seacliff Bridge and all the beautiful beaches in-between.
- A packed 45 minute schedule of spectacular mountain and ocean views
- Experience the unique thrill of a helicopter take-off and landing
- Only minutes flying time from base to the golden beaches of the Illawarra
- Keep a lookout for whales and dolphins
- Informed commentary from your friendly pilot
- A comfortable helipad viewing lounge for all your family and friends
- Free tea and coffee before and after your experience
Itinerary
- Kiama Blowhole
- Bass Point Marine Reserve
- Lake Illawarra
- Hill 60 and the Five Islands
- Port Kembla
- WIN Stadium
- Wollongong Harbour
- Thirroul and Austimer Beaches
- Headland
- Scarbourough Pub
Inclusions
- Headsets are available for all passengers inside the helicopter so that they can talk and share the experience while flying
- Customers should allow 1 hour in total for the whole experience including check-in, safety briefing, photo opportunity around the helicopters, boarding, flight time and then disembarking after flight.
- Free tea and coffee facilities for all passengers as well as for family and friends
- A comfortable viewing lounge overlooking the helipad is available for friends and family of passengers
The Details
If you haven’t experienced the unique thrill of a helicopter ride you’re in for a treat. As you rise slowly up off the ground into the hover, you’re flying but you’re not going anywhere!!. And then ever so gently the pilot pushes forward on his controls and forward you go and up you come.
As you take-off from Wollongong Airport, make sure you have your camera at the ready to capture the panoramic views of both the mountains and the sea as they unfold before you. Keep your camera switched on though, it’s about to get a serious workout.
Your coastal flight begins at Kiama where you’ll have a birds-eye view of the famous blowhole and fishing harbour. From there you’ll be flying northwards hugging the coastline for some great views of the golden suntanned beaches and aquamarine waters of the Illawarra.
Make sure you look up every now and then though. As you fly toward The Seacliff Bridge, the mountains of the Great Dividing Range converge on the Pacific coastline creating opportunities to capture some truly breathtaking photographs.
Keep a lookout for those at work and play both in the ocean and on the shoreline. From swimmers on Port Kembla Beach to surfers at Killelea, sailing yachts and fishing trawlers and even dolphins and whales. The Illawarra is teaming with visitors from far and wide who just can’t get enough of our beautiful coastline.
With so much to see make sure you are ready for the amazing Seacliff Bridge. Gaining international recognition as one of the drawcard attractions for visitors to the area, its expanse can only truly be appreciated from the air.
But its not all over yet. The return flight to base, flying over Lake Illawarra on final approach, will provide some breathtaking views of the mountains and the homesteads in their foothills. And then touchdown!!
Inclement Weather
- Weather conditions such as low cloud, fog, gusty winds, or electrical storms present in the area of the flight path may require either cancellation or rescheduling of the booking. Flights can still operate in wet weather as visibility may still be good.
- Please call Touchdown Helicopters before leaving from home if you would like an update on flight operations on the day
